O-2016-3617 Closing W Madison St.

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20115-3117 ORDINANCE NO_ 2016- -3lO1 -7 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; RETAINING EASEMENTS FOR EXISTING UTILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING I.ANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF_ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the record owner of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the West Madison Street Right -of -Way; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the West Madison Street Right - of -Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described portion of the West Madison Street Right -of -Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the West Madison Street Right -of -Way should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA POR -FE: Section 1_ Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described portion of the West Madison Street Right -of -Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" incorporated herein, and further described to wit: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 92, Town of La Porte; said point being located on the south line of the West Madison Street Right -of - Way and the east line of the North 8Th St. Right -of -Way; THENCE in a northerly direction, along the east line of the North 8th Street Right -of -Way to its intersection with the north line of the West Madison Street Right -of -Way; said point being the southwest corner of Lot 16, Block 101, Town of La Porte;